Design Team Lead

Vallum Associates; Finland; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vallum Associates in Finland is seeking an experienced Head of Electrical Design to lead electrical engineering and design delivery across large-scale Data Centre developments.

You will manage electrical design teams, oversee technical delivery across RIBA Stages 0–7, and act as the primary client-facing electrical design lead. The successful candidate will work closely with developers, contractors and stakeholders to ensure compliance with Finnish regulations and European standards.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership in electrical design for data centres or mission-critical environments.
• Experience delivering projects across RIBA Stages 0–7.
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical design teams across hyperscale Data Centre projects.
• Oversee electrical design delivery across RIBA Stages 0–7 from concept to handover.
• Act as the primary client-facing electrical design lead with developers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Oversee MV/LV distribution, UPS systems, generators, switchgear and critical power infrastructure.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities across electrical, mechanical, CSA and BIM teams.
• Review and approve technical drawings, specifications, calculations and design documentation.
• Manage design programmes, technical deliverables, project budgets and resource allocation.
• Attend and lead client meetings, technical workshops and design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Finnish regulations, European standards and project requirements.

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Head of Electrical Design to lead electrical engineering and design delivery across large-scale Data Centre developments in Finland.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing electrical design teams, overseeing technical delivery across all RIBA Stages (0–7) and acting as a key client-facing representative.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical design teams across hyperscale Data Centre projects.
• Oversee electrical design delivery across RIBA Stages 0–7, from initial concept and feasibility through detailed design, construction and handover.
• Act as the primary client-facing electrical design lead, managing relationships with developers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Oversee MV/LV distribution, UPS systems, generators, switchgear and critical power infrastructure.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities across electrical, mechanical, CSA and BIM teams.
• Review and approve technical drawings, specifications, calculations and design documentation.
• Manage design programmes, technical deliverables, project budgets and resource allocation.
• Attend and lead client meetings, technical workshops and design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Finnish regulations, European standards and project requirements.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in electrical design leadership within Data Centres or mission-critical environments.
• Proven experience delivering projects across all RIBA Stages 0–7.
• Strong client-facing experience within an engineering or design consultancy.
• Technical knowledge of critical power, MV/LV systems, UPS, generators and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.